Baldur's Gate 3 Players Overwhelmingly Choose Mind Flayer Romance Over Karlach

Only 2.3% of Baldur's Gate 3 players have romanced Karlach compared to 6.9% romancing a mind flayer.
Karlach's romance quest is buggy and requires more effort compared to just sleeping with the mind flayer once.
Some players attack Karlach on sight based on warnings she's dangerous, preventing her romance path.
Karlach's romance requires commitment early, while most companions allow sleeping around until Act 2.
The mind flayer romance is easier with save scumming, while Karlach's is long with no experimentation.

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